Category Archives: Art

Slow and Steady 

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

We’re changing pace for the next two recipes. We found this wonderful slow cooker recipe book by Ricardo called “Slower is Better”. We can use our slow cooker in the basement which stops the house heating up. Plug in two … Continue reading →

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A Walk in Toronto

Posted on July 30, 2014 by

As you know, Becky has been away at camp allowing me a little free time. Quite a bit of it has been spent on rather mundane things like garage, lift repair, and the vets, but I did manage a couple … Continue reading →

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Renaissance in Toronto

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

The Peruzzi Altarpiece by Giotto The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is opening an exhibition on “Revealing the Early Renaissance” in two days.  It covers the fourteenth century in Florence, Italy.   I went to Toronto  today for a sneak … Continue reading →

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Family Day

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Today was a holiday here in Canada. It’s still fairly new to us, so I don’t think people plan for it as much as other holidays. We didn’t really have any plans, anyway. I spent this morning helping Becky finish … Continue reading →

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Art in the Family

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

I have always loved art. I spent most of my childhood with crayons and paper. As I grew older, I took some classes in England, and finally attained a degree in Fine Art in the nineties. Life has been in … Continue reading →

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Just Photos…

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Here are a couple of photos I took at the Piano Party, and then played around with.  I haven’t done this in a long time…but the imagery was so great I couldn’t resist.  I love the way the light reflected … Continue reading →

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Bus Shelters of Arizona

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

I know it’s a weird title, but I can’t help it.  I found these incredible bus shelters around Phoenix.  I spent half my life waiting for buses, in Birmingham, in shelters that were barely functional.  The steel and glass designs … Continue reading →

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Desert Botanical Gardens

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

In an effort to do something positive, Becky and I went for a drive around Papago Park today.  Within the park, there is a Botanical Garden, a Zoo, and a Museum.  The park is a large area of desert within … Continue reading →

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Chagall

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I took a day off today, away from the Land of Becky, and took a trip into Toronto to see the “Russian Avant-Garde” art exhibition currently running at the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario).  It closes in about a month so … Continue reading →

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